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Magik
From: Michelle Newman
Series: Deep Healing with Greg Barris
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“Wow. What a beautiful shirt.“ - Greg Barris

  • Added: Mar 16, 2023
  • Length: 05:52
India's Land of the Lamas
From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata
Caption: Gilded Buddha statue at Tawang Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh in India., Credit: Sandip Roy
While Buddhism as a religion was founded in India, only 0.7% of Indians describe themselves as Buddhist.

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  • Added: Nov 07, 2022
  • Length: 06:00
  • Purchases: 1
Why is darkness
From: Maria-Cristina Marras
Series: Exploration on darkness
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There are many questions related to dark-ness, so many that it is difficult choosing where to start from.

  • Added: Mar 28, 2022
  • Length: 03:37
Episode 9: Bird insurrection
From: Margaret Poethig
Series: Keeping Dad Alive
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Richard and his daughter Margaret investigate the bird insurrection, while humans attack the U.S. Capitol and President Trump is impeached for the ...

  • Added: Jan 24, 2021
  • Length: 11:47
Black Voices in Healthcare - Ep.4: Hair
From: The Nocturnists
Series: Black Voices in Healthcare
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The story of our Black hair speaks volumes about our lives. So much love and care is wrapped up in our curls. Alongside so much vulnerability and p...

  • Added: Oct 19, 2020
  • Length: 33:10
Episode 2: On pulsars, wavelengths, and beating hearts
From: Margaret Poethig
Series: Keeping Dad Alive
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Richard and his daughter Johanna explore the physical, emotional, and spiritual planes of our existence while exercising on Zoom.

  • Added: Sep 18, 2020
  • Length: 08:47
It's Only Rock and Roll - A Song Story
From: Will Heron
Series: Song Stories
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Rod Clarance has traveled to more countries than you can shake a stick at. His Song Story is pulled from his memories of his first time in Europe.

  • Added: May 08, 2020
  • Length: 05:22
One Teacher
From: aaron keane
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One Teacher is short form audio content, each vignette is an interview with a story teller where they describe the 'one teacher' that inspired them...

  • Added: Oct 22, 2019
  • Length: 02:04
Elena
From: Media Humboldt
Series: Immigrant Voices
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Elena from El Salvador was excited to come to the United States but found her predicament for her and her son difficult. Not knowing any English, s...

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  • Added: Mar 12, 2019
  • Length: 06:39
  • Purchases: 1
Alejandro
From: Media Humboldt
Series: Immigrant Voices
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Meet Alejandro. He discusses why he came here, the difficulties of finding meaningful work, his involvement with his community and his love for his...

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  • Added: Mar 12, 2019
  • Length: 05:33
  • Purchases: 1
Yolanda
From: Media Humboldt
Series: Immigrant Voices
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Yolanda is a DACA student at HSU; she worries about being able to finish her schooling. She also went to Washington DC to lobby with Scholars Witho...

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  • Added: Mar 12, 2019
  • Length: 02:59
  • Purchases: 1
An imaginary reckoning with Pope Francis
From: Stephanie Lepp
Series: Reckonings
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If the Pope had a reckoning with the sex abuse crisis, what would it sound like?

  • Added: Feb 26, 2019
  • Length: 06:44
Julio
From: Media Humboldt
Series: Immigrant Voices
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Julio, brought here when not quite 2 years old, grew up not knowing he was undocumented until he went to get his driver's license. His status did n...

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  • Added: Feb 25, 2019
  • Length: 02:59
  • Purchases: 1
Maria
From: Media Humboldt
Series: Immigrant Voices
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Maria, from El Salvador, speaks of her struggles to learn English, reacquaint herself with her children after 8 years apart, and how they all achie...

  • Added: Feb 25, 2019
  • Length: 03:00
Juan on DACA
From: Media Humboldt
Series: Immigrant Voices
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Juan, a DACA student at Humboldt State University talks about his struggles with learning English. He not only did learn English, he now has an ins...

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  • Added: Feb 25, 2019
  • Length: 02:56
  • Purchases: 1
Brenda - State of the Union
From: Media Humboldt
Series: Immigrant Voices
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Brenda of Centro del Pueblo gives her own State of the Union address concerning immigrants, legal or otherwise.

  • Added: Feb 25, 2019
  • Length: 02:54
Vital Emergency Response Programs
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Shaky Ground
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Geologist Lori Dengler talks about NOAA's National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program. This program provides and facilitates vital warning systems a...

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  • Added: May 10, 2018
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Shaky Ground: Earthquake Weather?
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Shaky Ground
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Earthquakes occur on faults and fault ruptures many miles beneath the surface. Dr. Lori Dengler says we needn't worry about storms and surface wat...

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  • Added: May 10, 2018
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Shaky Ground: Tilly, Child Hero
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Shaky Ground
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On December 26, 2004, Tilly Smith was on vacation in Thailand with her family. Thanks to her school lessons, Tilly helped save many lives by recogn...

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  • Added: May 10, 2018
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Cow Tails and Cracks in the Earth
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Shaky Ground
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On this segment of Shaky Ground, Geologist Lori Dengler takes on tales of earthquakes swallowing up hapless critters.

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  • Added: May 10, 2018
  • Length: 01:23
  • Purchases: 1
Shaky Ground: Warning Centers
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Shaky Ground
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How will we know a tsunami may be coming? Other than feeling the ground shake, we rely on tsunami warning centers to alert us about potential risk...

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  • Added: May 10, 2018
  • Length: 01:49
  • Purchases: 1
The Unexpected
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Shaky Ground
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The next earthquake is likely to happen when you least expect it. Relatively infrequent events are hard to plan for. Geologist Lori Dengler advise...

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  • Added: May 10, 2018
  • Length: 01:28
  • Purchases: 1
Sneaker Waves
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Shaky Ground
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Beautiful walks along the beach are possible any time of the year on the northcoast. Lori Dengler encourages us to be mindful of the unexpected "...

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  • Added: May 10, 2018
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
When Is A Plate Not A Plate?
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Shaky Ground
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Dr. Lori Dengler gives us a primer for the science of tectonics.

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  • Added: May 10, 2018
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Sound Ecology: Raptors
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology
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What is a raptor? Naturalist Ken Burton offers up some details on these amazing birds, including addressing the concept of convergent evolution.

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  • Added: Feb 28, 2018
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1